Liszt

Cherkassky FHR99

Shura Cherkassky (piano) The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals 1981-9 (First Hand Records)

A desirable collection that captures the Cherkassky magic [SG]

Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum 2023 (Danacord)

Treats galore in this annual release that never disappoints [RCh]

Arrau livev2 DHR82356

Claudio Arrau (piano) Live Vol 2 (Doremi)

Arrau in blistering form in this romantic repertoire [RCh]

Brendel Busoni Liszt SPA APR5655

Alfred Brendel (piano): The 1950s SPA Recordings (APR)

These pioneering and wonderfully executed performances are a valuable addition to Brendel’s discography (RCh)

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Madeleine de Valmaléte & Monique Haas (piano) The Swiss Piano Recitals (Meloclassic)

It is wonderful to hear these pianists who have been undeservedly forgotten and in new works to their discography [RCh]

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Leo Sirota (piano) Piano Recital Vol. 1 (Sakuraphon)

A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]

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Auguste de Radwan (piano) Complete Recordings (Sakuraphon)

An unknown Leschetizky pupil whose recordings are strictly for those interested in the Polish pedagogue’s legacy [RCh]

Liszt: Piano Sonata, Études de concert (Hänssler Classic)

Brilliant Liszt performances breathe new life into great staples of the repertoire [RBe]

Five Elements Acqua v1 Da Vinci C00821

Five Elements Vol 1: Acqua – piano recital (Da Vinci Classics)

An outstanding recital showcasing a formidable technique; let down by poor sound [DMD]

Liszt: Unrivalled Vol 2 (Odradek)

A worthy continuation [RWe]

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Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum – 2023 Festival (Danacord)

Uniformly excellent performance of a wide range of pianistic rarities [JF] [JF]

Liszt Unrivalled v1 Kaykov Odradek ODRCD428

Liszt: Unrivalled (Odradek)

The recital, sampling Liszt’s vast piano solo output, does justice to the varied styles [RWe]

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Alexander Brailowsky (piano) Live Concert Performances in Europe (Meloclassic)

Playing that leaves you gasping, mostly in astonishment but occasionally in frustration [RCh]

Jorge Bolet (piano) His earliest recordings (APR)

Bolet at his sparkling best back in the catalogue [RCh]

MWI reviewer Dan Morgan

An appreciation

Olga Samaroff & Frank La Forge (piano): The Complete Recordings (APR)

Highly enjoyable playing by two pioneers of American pianism [RCh]

Moriz Rosenthal (piano) Complete Solo Recordings (APR)

The complete recorded legacy of a great Golden Age pianist, ideally transferred to CD [RWe]

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Liszt: Transcendental Etudes (Steinway & Sons)

A recording of the Transcendental Études which compares with the very best [RBe]

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Liszt: Via Crucis (Hortus)

(Déjà Review) Highly dynamic and powerful performances, extremely well-recorded in stunning sound [PSh]

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Wilhelm Grosz (conductor) 1933: Les Chefs proscrits (Forgotten Records)

The protean but short-lived Wilhelm Grosz in popular fare from Weimar Berlin [JW]

Schubert Liszt Der Wanderer Songs Piano Classics PCL10271

Schubert/Liszt: Der Wanderer (Piano Classics)

Liszt’s reworkings of Schubert are well worth considering [SB]

Liszt: Transcriptions from Operas, Piano Music Volume 61 (Naxos)

Some poetic moments but little sparkle or brilliance [MB]

Levitzki HMV APR

Mischa Levitzki (piano) Complete HMV Recordings (APR)

Lots to enjoy from this pianist who died too young [RCh]

Liszt Meyrowitz St. Laurent Studios YSL133678

Liszt: A Faust Symphony, Les Préludes (St Laurent Studio)

Uncontrived, yet revelatory, interpretations from a neglected podium auteur [NC]